Substance Use Services

Throughout Bluebonnet Trails, we have several options of care for Substance Use. We offer Outreach, Screening, Assessment and Referral services through our OSAR Program, covering a 30 county area of Central Texas. Bluebonnet Trails also has our Bluebonnet Trails Recovery Program offering Intensive, Supportive, and Continuing Care treatment for both Adults and Adolescents by providing a solid step-down from each level of care to ensure continued support and to promote long-term recovery.

OSAR: Outreach – Screening – Assessment – Referral Services

OSAR will work with individuals, their families and support systems to make referrals and recommendations that best suit their needs.

Screening & Assessments: Our dedicated licensed staff provides assessments and referrals to those who are actively seeking substance use services and/or support. The OSAR Team conducts verbal screenings to gather information pertaining to severity of use and how use has impacted day to day functioning or mental health, in order to provide appropriate referrals to recovery resources.

Interventions: Following the assessment and screening, individuals can expect short-term case management services in addition to the opportunity of up to 6 brief motivational interviewing sessions with their OSAR counselor.

Support: OSAR counselors are available for additional support and case management until the individual successfully enters into their referred treatment service. Our OSAR counselors can also remain as a point of contact for future recovery support needs. For uninsured or underinsured individuals, the OSAR team can determine if you are approved for full or partial financial assistance towards your referred treatment services.

Referrals: Once the needs of an individual have been identified for best outcomes of their recovery, the referred services may include intensive outpatient services, residential substance use services or additional community supports.

Locations

Austin State Hospital 4110

Guadalupe St. Bldg. 785 Austin, TX

Monday-Friday, walk-ins only, based on counselor availability

Central Counties MHMR

304 S. 22nd St. Temple, TX

Monday, Thursday, Friday; appointments and walk-ins based on counselor availability

Central Counties MHMR

100 E. Ave. A, Killeen, TX 76541

Wednesdays; appointments and walk-ins based on counselor availability

Community Care Clinic

2529 S. 1st St. Austin, TX

Wednesday and Thursday, appointments and walk-ins based on counselor availability

If you or a loved one is struggling with substance abuse, there is help available. Our outpatient substance use treatment program assists individuals with understanding the reasons why they turn to drugs or alcohol and teaches coping skills so that you or your family member are less likely to try to deal with emotions by drinking or using other substances.

Many times, chemical dependency is a symptom of deeper underlying issues masked by substances in order to deal with a mental health disorder. Our integrated approach combines Bluebonnet Trails Community Services outstanding behavioral health team with our team of chemical dependency specialist to provide individualized services which are designed to create healing and recovery with the least disruption to family, school or work schedules by offering day and evening group sessions.

Our group sessions allow individuals to enter the treatment cycle at any point in the 9-week cycle. Progress toward goal attainment is evaluated throughout the program to determine transition to the next level of care.

Evaluations/Assessments: Our staff will meet with you to determine what your needs are and help you to develop a personalized recovery plan. Bluebonnet Trails Recovery provides approved assessments, which may be needed for legal involvement.

Curriculum: Our curriculum has been designed to address integrated treatment, by utilizing evidenced based practices; our program offers engaging, fresh and interactive approaches which include art therapy, music therapy and pet therapy.

Intensive Program: Our intensive outpatient program provides an individualized focus within a program structure providing each consumer with an individualized treatment plan and continued care recommendations. Throughout the treatment experience, consumers actively participate in educational and skill-building groups, process group, one-to-one counseling and positive peer interaction. Consumers receive 10 hours of group each week.

Supportive Program: For individuals who do not need an intensive level of treatment or those who have successfully completed the Intensive Outpatient Program, consumers have the opportunity to graduate to our Supportive Outpatient Program. This program offers twice weekly groups meeting during the day or evening. The program provides an opportunity to process thoughts and feelings, develop skills for managing life and long term recovery.

Continuing Care: Effective continuing care encourages consumers to assume a greater responsibility for their recoveries and to make lifestyle changes that will support their continued abstinence.

Bluebonnet Trails works in collaboration with Guadalupe Regional Medical Center’s Teddy Buerger Center to enhance substance use services in the Guadalupe County. Through the Teddy Buerger Center, consumers will receive outpatient substance use services through group and individual counseling and intensive outpatient programs for individuals who have been diagnosed with and require treatment for substance disorders.

To schedule an appointment in Guadalupe for Substance Use Services, please call: 1-844-309-6385.